Minnesota claims nation's largest white spruce tree
Minnesota has a national champion white spruce in Koochiching County, likely the biggest in the world. The spruce measures 9 ft 8.2 in in circumference and 128 ft high with a 2454 ft crown spread, located near Littlefork. It was recognized in the American Forestry Association Social Register of Big Trees, dethroning a Michigan champion, with nominations by Richard Stapleton and Eugene Jamrock and verification by Douglas Ford.
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Minnesota
American Forestry Association
Michigan
Richard Stapleton
International Falls
Eugene Jamrock
DNR
Grand Rapids
Douglas Ford
Cook County
Itasca
Meat not all bad say Minnesota soil scientist
County Agent reports remarks by Russell Adams Jr. of the University of Minnesota challenge the push to go meatless. He notes instant experts promote pet solutions while neglecting forage, manure fertilization, and soil fertility. He stresses urban rural ties and warns elimination of meat is neither patriotic nor resource conserving despite calls to eat less.
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Russell Adams, Jr
University of Minnesota
Adams
America
Minnesota
Bush pilot recalls Arctic feats from St Cloud life
Former Arctic bush pilot Don Braun, now a machinist in St. Cloud, reflects on a career spanning five decades. He recalls a 1967 North Pole landing with scientists, risking a rough ice runway and dangerous drifts to reach safety, saying it marked the pinnacle of his flying days. Braun also recounts Royal Canadian Air Force training, Wardair duties from Yellowknife, and emergency landings including aiding a burned girl and building an igloo for survival. He and his wife raised three sons, two of whom moved to Canada, Christopher and Charles in Vancouver, Joel remaining in St. Cloud.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
Don Braun
St. Cloud
Braun
Ellsmore Island
North Pole
Pole
Royal Canadian Air Force
Northlands
Wardaire
Yellowknife
Vancouver
Christopher
Charles
Joel
Cass Lake School Board Advances Cooperative Vocational Center
Cass Lake school board met in special session November 21 with Carter Williams to discuss a cooperative study of a regional vocational center serving Park Rapids Akeley Nevis Walker and Laporte. The panel also approved a $21 455 bid for storm windows from De Vac Inc and authorized tassels for graduates.
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Cass Lake
Carter Williams
Park Rapids
Akeley
Nevis
Walker
Laporte
Norita McKennet
McKennet
de Vac Inc
Minneapolis
Josten’s
Stegner-Hendrickson and McNutt
Cass County Council
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Wadena
St. Louis County
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New York
New Hampshire
Hastings
Robert McKane
Department of Natural Resources
William N. Reuter
Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court of the United States
Christy Jedlicka
Burr Ridge
Ill
Elizabeth
Katie Jedlicka
Edward Jedlicka
Katherine Jedlicka
Elizabeth Stevens
Susan Stevens
Hegstrom’s of
Bemidji
Deep Rock
Board Association
Hwy. 2
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Untry
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